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May 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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India Automates Precision Artillery

The Indian Army is moving toward a highly digitized battlefield environment through the development of the indigenous Land Vectors Control and Coordination System, or LVCCS, aimed at integrating all...

May 23, 2026
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Indigenous Gun Planned for Light Tank

India is moving ahead with efforts to develop a locally produced 105mm gun system for the Zorawar Light Battle Tank programme, highlighting the country’s broader push toward defense self-reliance...

May 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Inside the MK 48 Undersea Weapon

The MK 48 torpedo remains a cornerstone of modern undersea warfare, equipping submarines with a highly sophisticated offensive weapon capable of engaging both enemy submarines and surface combatants across...

First F-35 Fighters Head to Poland

Poland’s ongoing military modernization drive has entered a new phase as the country prepares to receive its first F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters from the United States under a...

Shield AI Adds Autonomy to LUCAS

The US has partnered with to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS) loitering munition. Developed for the Pentagon, the LUCAS platform is...

Airbus Opens A330 Conversion Center

has announced plans to establish a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport conversion facility in Seville, Spain, as part of efforts to increase global military tanker production capacity. The...

Babcock Expands With AtkinsRéalis

British defense contractor has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Canadian engineering company to expand engineering support for UK defense and submarine programs. The arrangement is designed to strengthen...

Quantum, Rohde Add SIGINT to UAVs

has partnered with to integrate advanced signal intelligence payloads onto tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement aims to bring sophisticated electronic intelligence capabilities, traditionally limited to large aircraft such...

Canada Funds $1.15B Hercules Upgrade

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with to continue maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The agreements include a $462.5-million...

Arkeus Raises $18M for AI Sensors

Australian defense technology company has raised 25 million Australian dollars ($18 million) in Series A funding to scale its AI-enabled battlefield sensing technology for allied defense markets. The company...